PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Xyfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fernandes
vs
Xyfer

170 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

189 cm
29
218 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lex Xyfer!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Xyfer gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xyfer connects with a nice short shot to Fernandes's temple.
Xyfer winds up and cracks Fernandes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xyfer lands a nice short elbow.
Xyfer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xyfer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandes defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xyfer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xyfer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fernandes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fernandes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xyfer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Xyfer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xyfer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fernandes sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xyfer connects with a nice short shot to Fernandes's temple.
Fernandes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xyfer is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fernandes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xyfer lands a nice short elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xyfer drops an elbow to the side of Fernandes's head.
Fernandes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xyfer controlling the pace.
Xyfer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandes's head.
Xyfer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xyfer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fernandes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xyfer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xyfer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xyfer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.

Xyfer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fernandes defend it? Xyfer steps over the head and cranks it - Fernandes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Xyfer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lex Xyfer!